31/8/19

Gillie Tom O'Shea takes center stage on Bill's fine Sea Trout! 

31/8/19 Straight to the Sea Trout action from the North Shore and the Bungalow and on that note Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of  www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com caught 5 Sea Trout on the fly of which the best was in the 2 lbs class, Currane fly anglers were Mr. Bill Shackleton and Judge David Burton of  Yorkshire, UK. Wind Northwest with reasonable cloud cover. Now we head down stream to the World famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie also on www.facebook.com/watervillelinks Mr. John Eames caught a fine 5 lbs. Salmon and sportingly returned his Salmon / Grilse.. Wind as all ready stated Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 25.8 mm. Maximum air temperature 17. 7 c.
               

30/8/19

30/8/19 We Start with the Lough Currane fly Anglers and at the Bungalow and in the words of Local Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com and I quote, retired Judge David Burton of Yorkshire, caught two Juniors, then we both had to take early retirement by midday because of Wild SW wind blowing down on Lough Currane, so on that note we head down stream to the World famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie also on www.facebook.com/watervillelinks and for good reason, Local Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan and his fly fishing guests of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com caught 5 Salmon and that raps up today’s action. Wind as already stated and overcast all day. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 18.4 c.                   

29/8/19

29/8/19 The Waterville Fishery was all quiet on all fronts as the Currane Anglers wait in anticipation of the big flood as forecasted by Met Éireann, i.e. a yellow rain warning. Wind SW and overcast. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 17.1 c.

28/8/19

28/8/19 One could still hear the flow of the River Inny this day but sadly the converted Currane Anglers were keeping their Mouths and fingers in a negative and silent mode. Lough Currane was all quiet on all fronts. Wind SW fresh and overcast with showers. Yesterdays weather maximum air temperature 16.4 . Amount of rainfall 20.4 mm.

27/8/19

27/8/19 UK Currane fly Angler Mr. John Eames caught a fine 5 lbs, Grilse while fly fishing with his Gillie and just for the record I would say that the majority of the Currane Anglers were manipulating on the Inny because there was a good flood. Wind SW and overcast all day with light rain for most of the day. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 17.0 c. 

26/8/19

26/8/19 The Salmon and Sea Trout Anglers patience is at high fever level for the lack of action in all departments and today was no exception. Wind SW light with good cloud cover, humidity 96 %  Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 17.5 c.

25/8/19

25/8/19 UK Currane fly Angler Mr. Arnold Slater caught two Sea Trout, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com and for the rest of the Currane Anglers it was all quiet on all fronts. Wind was light and all over the place and sunny. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 17.9 c. Humidity in high 80’s plus. 

24/8/19

24/8/19 All quiet on all fronts and in the words of one Gillie and I quote, No good today. Wind SW light to calm with good cloud cover, humidity again 80’s + Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 18. 3 c. 

23/8/19

23/8/19 We go back to yesterday and my apologies to Mr. Noel Cournane, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com Caught 3 Sea Trout and a fine Grilse on the fly and staying with Frank, this evening Frank caught 7 Sea Trout up to 3 lbs and rose a  good few more. Now point of order on text sent, normally I don’t report texts that have no name and private number comes up but this is a good one with a lot of facts ? Yesterday it was reported to me,  we will call him or her  the invisible Angler and I quote, saw two anglers catch 4 Salmon today!   Now Back to today, all quiet on all fronts. Wind S light and overcast and very humid again in the high 80’s + Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 19.2 c. 

22/8/19

22/8/19 All the Waterville Fishery Anglers had slack lines in all departments this day, as we approach the Charlie Chaplin comedy film festival I don’t know whose more funnier, our Charlie or my Noble Anglers, as their rods and reels stay as silent as the Charlie Chaplin Movies, you decide and come on down. Wind SW fresh and overcast and humidity again 90 % + Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 16. 3 c. 

21/8/19

21/8/19 The Lough Currane Anglers again were all quiet on all fronts. Wind SW fresh and overcast all day, light to heavy rain at times, humidity 90 % + Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 17.7 c. 

20/8/19

20/8/19 The Waterville Fishery was all quiet on all fronts, so the least said the soonest mended or you could say the Currane fly, troll and C&R manipulators have a lot to be desired. Wind SW Fresh with showers and very warm and very humid. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 16.9 c. 

19/8/19

19/8/19 In the words of one local Gillie and all rounder and I quote, no good today and that sums up today’s action on Lough Currane. Now to you Salmon and Sea Trout Anglers take note and click. Wind NW fresh, bright and sunny. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 17 c.       

18/8/19

18/8/19 The Waterville Fishery fly and troll and the C&R Anglers were all quiet on all fronts and if they weren’t may the Wild Atlantic Salmon and Sea Trout have mercy on their rods and reels for the lack of action in all departments. Wind WSW fresh to strong with heavy showers. Yesterdays weather. Maximum air temperature 17.8 c.           

17/8/19

17/8/19 The Currane fly and troll Anglers, the converted C&R Inny Anglers and last but nor least The World famous Butler Pool fly Anglers were all quiet on all fronts. Wind SW strong with good cloud cover plus a few showers. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 27.8 mm. Maximum air temperature 18.9 c.

16/8/19

16/8/19 We start yesterdays notes and yes I failed miserably in my duties in reporting a fine 6 lbs. Salmon / Grilse caught and released on the World Famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie by Currane fly Angler, Dr. Tim Gleason. Now today’s Angling News on the weather front, it made another good flood early this morning so as you can imagine there was a good flood on the River Inny so you don’t have to be Rocket scientist to know the silent movie Inny C&R anglers were in action. On the Lough Currane front it was all quiet on all fronts after the flood early this morning. Wind SW fresh with good cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 18.8 c. 

15/8/19

15/8/19 A few of the Lough Currane Anglers were all quiet on all fronts on Lough Currane today, so on that note we head for River Inny, all I can say is that the converted Inny anglers are still on a high and still enjoying their silent Move. In yesterdays notes I reported that a few Salmon were caught on the World Famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie but I didn’t  give you all the facts, so lets put the record straight. Monday 12th August Carl Purcell, Florida, with his son Preston, while fly fishing for the first time caught his first salmon of 5 pounds and hooked two more, released total of 2 fish while Fishing with their Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com Tuesday 13th local Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan and at watervilleboats@gmail.com  caught one Salmon of 5 ½ lbs and Michael’s client Mr. Paul Amos caught and released 2 Salmon. Today’s wind SW light to fresh and overcast and very warm up to 20 c. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 18.3 c.

15/8/19

14/8/19 We Start in the backdate department and just for the record Local Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville and at watervilleboats@gmail.com reported that in the last few days that he and his clients have caught a nice few Salmon / Grilse on the World famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie Now back to today’s No Spin No Fly’s just Facts and the facts are it made another good flood last night, so one doesn’t have to be a rocket scientist to know the Currane Anglers were converted overnight to the C&R Inny Anglers and I can tell you there were a few early legal conspirators this morning manipulating their flies, I hear you ask, did they catch anything ? Well all I can say is The Inny Anglers are like the great actor Charlie Chaplin, they just like silent movies. Wind WSW Yesterday weather, maximum air temperature 16.8 c.         

13.8/19

Fabian

Breaking News  www.lakelandshouse.com reports Currane Southside’s lines aren’t slack, as I reported earlier, in the words of  Mr, Frank Donnelly and I quotes, slack lines, far from it and here are today’s facts from  www.lakelandshouse.com In their Salmon department, Currane all round angler from Germany, Mr. Fabian Mottl, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com caught a fine 6 lbs. Salmon on the troll and Fabian finished his day off in the fly department and catching his first 2 C&R Sea Trout both weighing in at 2 lbs. Now to www.lakelandshouse.com hired out boat C&R Sea Trout department, a Currane Fly angler caught 8 Sea Trout on the drift, the biggest was in the 3 lbs. class.



13/8/19 The Lough Currane Anglers were all quiet on all fronts, or you could say the writers lines are slack as the Currane Anglers cast. Wind SW fresh and overcast and rain this evening which is no harm for the River Inny Anglers. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 17. 1 c.

12/8/19

12/8/19 Currane fly Angler Mr. John Eagan of Sligo, caught and released a Sea Trout in the 1 ½ lbs class. And for the rest of the Currane Anglers it was all quiet on the SW front and that sums up today’s manipulations on the Currane Angling news. Wind NW with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 16. 4 c.     

11/8/19

11/8/19 All quiet on all fronts as the Waterville Fishery Anglers were more interested in the All Ireland semi-final against Tyrone, so I can say we anglers lost the battle in the Game Fishing department but thanks to Kerry there was celebrations on the field of Croke Park as Kerry Won their All Ireland semi-final,  so congratulations to the Kerry Footballers on their great win. Wind N light with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 28. 9 mm. Maximum air temperature 16.8 c.     

10/8/19

10/8/19 Currane Anglers were all quiet on all fronts and with a strong SW wind blowing its not surprising, but strong wind or not The Currane Anglers in my opinion, they have been converted and have caught the Inny Salmon syndrome but sadly today they failed to reveal their sins in the C&R department. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 10. 2 mm. Maximum air temperature 20.c.   

9/8/19

Dermot

9/8/19 We Start in the backdate department and yes I failed miserably in my duties on Wednesday just gone 7th  for not reporting a fine 5 lbs. Salmon caught on the fly by Currane fly Angler Mr. Dermot Sammon on the World famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie so my apologies to Mr. Dermot Sammon and his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com Now back to the present. The Currane Anglers were all quiet on all fronts as the River Inny was high after a good flood last night and early this morning. Wind ESE and veered NW this evening. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 13.1 mm. Maximum air temperature 20.3 c

8/8/19

8/8/19 There were a few boats manipulating this day and going by all the reports the Currane anglers fly lines and trolling lines were slack and talking of slack the wind was East then veered SE and the skies blackened and rain began to fall and Kerry is on a yellow rain warning. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature  18. 4 c.

7/8/19

The Finger points at Sunset this evening! 

7/8/19 Lough Currane Anglers were all quiet on all fronts and maybe for  good reason, there was still a nice drop of C&R water coming down the Inny, so on that note I will let you all use your own fishing experiences and knowledge where you should be fishing, I would be fishing my Barbless Fly, if you get my drift! Wind West light and sunny and warm. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 18.1 c.         

6/8/19

6/8/19 The Currane Anglers were all quiet on all fronts or is it they have caught the River Inny C&R syndrome, so will they stay all quiet on all fronts. Wind SW fresh and overcast. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 18.3 c. 

5/8/19

Mrs. R J Appleby
1965

5/8/19 There was a nice flood on the Inny yesterday, so you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know where the majority of the Currane Anglers were today ? Or should I say the C&R Inny Anglers who I might add were as quiet as the Currane anglers if you get my drift and on that note we will head for those were the days on the River Inny and if you can’t remember what a good Inny Salmon looks like here’s a picture of My Mother in the Butler Arms Hotel holding a fine 12 lbs. Salmon that she caught on the Inny in 1965. Wind strong SW with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterdays weather amount of rainfall 18.8 mm. Maximum air temperature 17. 7 c.

4/8/19

4/8/19 All Salmon headlines are in the trolling department, Dr. Tim Gleason, caught a fine 6 ½ lbs. Salmon/Grilse while trolling with his Gillie and for the rest of the Currane Anglers it was all quiet on all fronts. Wind SW light and very heavy showers and the Mountains Streams were bursting. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 19. 0 c.               

3/8/19

3/8/19 All the Action comes from the World Famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie  Argentina take all the Salmon headlines on the Waterville Salmon Fishery today and for good reason, young Currane fly Angler, Laurita Peralia caught and released his first ever Irish 5lbs. Salmon and may it be the first of many and congratulations. I went down Stream and all the Currane Anglers reactions were negative so we will stay up stream and stay positive! Wind SE light to moderate with good cloud cover followed by the odd shower. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 19.4c.             

2/8/19

2/8/19 We’re into the August Bank Holiday weekend and the Currane Anglers fishing script is getting as difficult as a rising wild Atlantic Salmon or Sea Trout and that sums up today’s Currane Angling News. Wind SE light to fresh with good cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 18.8 c. 

1/8/19

1/8/19 Well August got off to slow start as all Salmon and Sea Trout stations were all quiet on all fronts, which is not surprising because there was bright sunshine and very light to calm wind from the West. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 18.2.